Au Za'atar To Go (on 58th St. Midtown East

Gio made the evening unforgettable. The food was fantastic, and the service was quick.

Once we were at our table, the experience didn't improve much. They didn’t serve us any bread, and I was given a warm beer. Considering I paid $10, I expected it to be cold, but that wasn’t the case. When the food arrived, it was a disappointment. We were recommended a $79 platter for two, which was advertised as something special, but it turned out to be four types of meat with a mere slice of bread on top. The dessert was also quite disappointing. Overall, I have no intention of returning.

The Arayes Kafta was delicious and perfectly cooked, presented beautifully in a lovely box with herbs sprinkled on top. I appreciated the variety of sauces that accompanied it, although I didn't need the garlic toum. Unfortunately, the knafeh didn't meet my expectations; it was less stringy and crispy than I hoped and ended up being too mushy overall, so I likely won't order that again. Still, I'm eager to explore their other dishes!

Gio was an excellent waiter; he consistently checked in on us and provided fast service! He was friendly to talk to and offered wonderful recommendations!

Delicious food! I ordered through Uber Eats, and everything arrived well-packaged, with each item clearly labeled in separate boxes. The sfihas are fantastic; I tried them with every filling!